Neighbourhood comparison
Hackney N1 vs Hackney Downs
Hackney, London · Hackney, London
Hackney N1 · 8Hackney N1 leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesHackney Downs · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
42
✓ leads
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
44
✓ leads
98
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
94
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +18 pts
99
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,439/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£24/mo
£2,416/mo
£2,864/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£4/mo
£2,868/mo
£1,814/yr
Council tax
Δ +£44/yr
£1,858/yr
7.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
6.5 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£40,237/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£40,237/yr
104%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
104%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
142.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.8
130.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
32%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
60%
✓ leads
Connectivity
402 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 34 m
368 m
✓ leads
5 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
5 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,227
Population
9,691
20,467 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,922 / km²
52%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
52%
49%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
46%
119
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -96
23
40
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -34
6
28
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -21
7
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
16
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -14
2
4
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3